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The July 2002 issue of Windows & .NET Magazine gives you the information you need to configure a high-availability file server, Web server, or DNS Server.


Manually Setting DSAccess Parameters

By Tony Redmond, 06/24/2002

In Exchange 2000 SP2, you can define a list of preferred DCs or GCs for the DSAccess component to use. You can also modify the size of the DSAccess cache and the cache’s default ...

Measuring High Availability

By Spyros Sakellariadis, 06/24/2002

Here’s how to calculate your SLA’s availability percentage.

Stratus ftServer 3210

By Ed Roth, 06/24/2002

Check out this highly available, fault-tolerant platform for mission-critical applications.

Ask Dr. Bob: Exchange 2000 Backup Won't Work after Backup Exec Upgrade

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

VERITAS Software's VERITAS Backup Exec for Windows NT and Windows 2000 8.6 seems to be causing an Exchange 2000 backup problem.

Excluding File Types

By Kathy Ivens, 06/24/2002

Use Group Policy to designate file types for exclusion from offline access.

Using Qchain

By Paul Niser, 06/24/2002

The Microsoft Qchain utility lets you install multiple hotfixes without rebooting between installations.

Ask Dr. Bob: Suggestions for Mirroring Win98 Disks

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader wants to use a dual-boot Win2K Advanced Server and Win98 setup to mirror Win98 disks. Dr. Bob offers a better alternative.

Datacenter Makes Steady Gains

By Paul Thurrott, 06/24/2002

Datacenter has been gaining acceptance with companies that want to consolidate hundreds of smaller Win2K and NT 4.0 servers but also want to retain the ability to scale up in the ...

Seamless Roaming

By Tom Iwanski, 06/24/2002

Learn whether seamless mobility has finally arrived.

Ask Dr. Bob: More Information about WLAN Security

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

Readers ask the doctor for more information about 802.11b's WEP feature and its shortcomings.

Reader to Reader: Keyboard Shortcuts

By Readers, 06/24/2002

Windows NT, Windows 9x, and Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 06/24/2002

Readers share their thoughts on ATA device behavior with Win2K and NT, CAL requirements for VNC, and XP registry hacks.

Exchange 2000 SP2’s DSAccess Component

By Tony Redmond, 06/24/2002

The rewritten DSAccess component provides diagnostic logging, uses suitability testing and a configuration-lookup cache to improve performance, and more.

Get Unplugged

By Gail Fitzmaurice, 06/24/2002

Here's a guide to help you wade through wireless connectivity options for Pocket PCs.

Reader to Reader: Win2K Installation Folder

By Readers, 06/24/2002

During a migration project, a reader discovers a Win2K Server installation quirk.

Microsoft Expands Embedded Product Support

By Paul Thurrott, 06/24/2002

Microsoft doubled shipments of its embedded products in 2001 and now controls almost 20 percent of the embedded market.

Ask Dr. Bob: Win2K Upgrade Causes CD-ROM Drive Problems

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader's NT-to-Win2K upgrade was a success--except for the CD-ROM drive's failure.

Using and Troubleshooting Offline Files

By Kathy Ivens, 06/24/2002

Help users take full advantage of Win2K's offline files feature.

Slow Down the Upgrade Merry-Go-Round

By Michael Otey, 06/24/2002

Discover why the most compelling upgrade scenario is one that provides a new level of security and reliability.

SSO vs. Centralized Authentication

By Dustin Puryear, 06/24/2002

Cost and availability are key factors in determining whether to use SSO or centralized authentication.

Microsoft’s Security Role

By Paul Niser, 06/24/2002

One way Microsoft works with security vulnerabilities is through its Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Runext.inf and Clear Screen Saver

By Mark Minasi, 06/24/2002

Easily run programs that need parameters from the GUI, and protect your system without logging off or obscuring the screen. ...

Solid State Storage

By Mark Weitz, 06/24/2002

SSDs can dramatically improve the performance of your I/O-intensive applications.

Ask Dr. Bob: The Lowdown on Iomega's Peerless Disks

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader asks Dr. Bob's opinion of a new storage drive system.

High-Availability System Architecture

By Spyros Sakellariadis, 06/24/2002

Need to configure a high-availability file server, Web server, or DNS server? Here are your blueprints.

Local Directories vs. Directory Service

By Tony Redmond, 06/24/2002

Exchange 2000 Server introduced several architectural changes, perhaps the most fundamental was jettisoning Exchange’s Directory Service (DS) and permissions model in favor of ...

Ask Dr. Bob: Trouble with NT 4.0's System-Folder Sharing Option

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader needs help figuring out why the Sharing option is suddenly unavailable.

Reader to Reader: IP Address Conflict

By Readers, 06/24/2002

A reader encounters an IP address conflict after installing a new server with DHCP running.

Personal Firewalls

By Roger A. Grimes, 06/24/2002

How do you decide which personal firewall to purchase? Here's a look at the features of six popular firewalls.

The Samba Solution

By Dustin Puryear, 06/24/2002

Samba lets you authenticate users without having to rely on LANMAN.

Microsoft Certification Exam Preparation Tools

By Tom Iwanski, 06/24/2002

Exam simulations to help you hone your test-taking skills.

Managing Security Hotfixes

By Paul Niser, 06/24/2002

Stay on top of security hotfixes without feeling overwhelmed.

Ask Dr. Bob: Increasing Storage: To Snap or Not to Snap

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader wonders whether a Snap Server is the best solution to increase storage for a project that involves SQL Server.

Centralized Authentication for Windows & Linux

By Dustin Puryear, 06/24/2002

Centralized authentication lets Windows and Linux users have one ID to access multiple systems.

Ask Dr. Bob: Tape-Drive Backup Trouble

By Bob Chronister, 06/24/2002

A reader worries that a batch file is causing a backup error, but the backup device is the more likely suspect.

Rundll32 Shortcuts

By Michael Otey, 06/24/2002

Execute administrative functions in many DLLs with this command-line tool.


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